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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1875
Page
1
A July to August 1875 Troy Herald item list reports receipt of complimentary tickets to the Ashisy tal, local notices on road detric improvements, schoolhouse status, and obituaries. It notes hog cholera, mill advertisement, a singular accident near Millwood, and town social updates including dedications, personal visits, and a train incident near Castleforek with casualties.
Glaey notes rapid growth after a name change with new storehouse work by J W Wells and a bustling business scene, while health declines with frequent doctor visits. A deadly lightning strike near Montgomery City kills E H Downing, and Col E B Hull campaigns locally for Finley Bankhead Co as Henry Lawcon and his wife visit from Homer Louisiana.
A reader asks if Thurmonds public and high school in Troy offers competitive thorough study with access to higher branches for extra pay and reasonable board, noting Ellen Woolfolk as music teacher and local taxes. A separate note reports Mr Canttriel injured by a runaway mule driven machine near Auburn. animal-driven wreck damages a machine and gate as he rode.
Market notes from St Louis show weak cash and futures for wheat corn and oats while wheat receipts were 67 634 bu and grains traded irregularly. Tobacco offerings were liberal with strong demand for manufactured grades and multiple price points across lots and boxes observed.
An August report notes Sum Woods accused of rape, with local citizens unaware until police and deputies pursued him after he boarded the steamer John A. Whitesides. He was captured, jailed on a 9000 bond, and lodged by Monday afternoon, amid concerns about threats and limited knowledge in the community.
The Curtetion Institute Board of Directors faces a stalled moment as plans for a new operation advance, with President D. Snohen leading discussions. The document hints at governance hurdles and potential strategic direction shifts affecting the boarding house project.
OCR fragment mentions 1878, a wife, and a fight over rights or duties. Readable details scarce. records indicate a domestic or property context without clear names or actions.
A terse marriage item lists a union between parties Wy Ter and Miss Iery Withervon or Jackson, with a date in 187d month and year implied, noting witnesses WB Dade and A B Deh. The fragmentary notice confirms a formal婚 ceremony with likely local registration.
Fragmentary OCR text references G T Dunn attorney at law Troy NM and W W Birkhead in Berea columns. It appears as a legal or civic notice or column draft with corrupted names and locations. No clear event dates or outcomes are readable.
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